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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,587.53, 275,491.85 and 123,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,587.53, 275,491.85 and 123,130.42 is: 169,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,587.53 : 275,491.85 = 123,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,587.53/275,491.85 = 123,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,587.53x = 275,491.85 × 123,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,587.53x = 33,921,427,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,427,197.08/199,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,957.65

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